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Your professional documents are often an employer or graduate school’s first impression of you, so you want to ensure they effectively communicate your unique skills and interests. Explore the resources below to strengthen your documents, or schedule an appointment with professional staff and peer consultants to have your documents reviewed by contacting the Career Center via email at career@ship.edu or by phone at (717) 477-1484.

8 Extracurricular Activities for Your Resume (And How to List Them)

When you’re crafting your resume, every section counts—even extracurricular activities. These often-overlooked experiences can set you apart from other candidates and give hiring managers a deeper understanding of who you are.

Think about it: You’ve probably spent time volunteering, leading …

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How to market military experience on a resume and cover letter

Recent college grads and entry-level job seekers with military experience can set themselves apart from other job seekers because they have experience beyond the classroom that employers covet.

But the only way to do that is to create a resume …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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6 Key Soft Skills Your Resume Needs

When putting together your resume, you’ll want to include your education, work history, achievements, and skills. Most often, a resume showcases both hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills consist of technical abilities such as working knowledge of the Microsoft …

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Can Resumes Be More than Two Pages?

A Google search returns a huge number of articles about how long a resume should be.

Some say that resumes should never be longer than a single page, no matter how many decades of experience you have. But according to …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How a Remote Internship Can Improve Your Resume

If you’re a student or a recent graduate and you’re ready to take on an internship in your field, you’ll want to keep your options open. In today’s professional world, there are many opportunities for hybrid or remote work, which …

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